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City Council Regular Meeting - 09/12/05 Minutes - Page 15 do the initial screening, then present his recommendation to the City Council, with the City Council having the benefit of reviewing all applications, and a smaller number of candidates selected for interview purposes. Mayor Klausing opined his preference to have the HRA Chair sit in during the interview process. No formal action; Council consensus was to direct staff to follow the normal Advisory Board vacancy process with a 30-day application process. Mayor Klausing encouraged citizens to apply for this vacant position. 12. Consider a Process to fin a Vacancy on the Public Works, Environment and Transportation (PWET) Commission City Manager Beets noted that Mr. Mihai Marasteanu had resigned from the Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission due to scheduling conflicts; and that only six months remained on his term. City Manager Beets sought Council direction for filling the vacancy, or waiting until the term expires and fill the position after the new Council is seated after the first of the year; with the PWET operating with their existing four members. Councilmember Schroeder spoke in support of the PWET serving with the existing members for the remainder of the term and waiting for the new Council. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of using a similar process recently used to appoint someone to fill out the remaining months of the term. Under those circumstances, Councilmember Schroeder expressed his concerns with the ranking process and potential conflict of interest concerns he had with an applicant. Mayor Klausing suggested the issue be tabled until a full Council was in attendance. Consider a Process to fill a Vacancy on the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission